This document provides information on nosocomial infections in critical care settings. It begins with learning objectives about the public health impact, epidemiology, and Indian situation regarding nosocomial infections. It then discusses Ignaz Semmelweis's work demonstrating decreased mortality from improved hand hygiene. The document defines nosocomial infections and provides background. It describes the risk of infections in ICUs, types of infections by origin and site, epidemiological interactions, disease burden, and consequences. It also discusses agents, transmission modes, and risk factors for nosocomial infections.
HAI are a significant cause of increased morbidity and mortality in hospitalized patients. In addition, HAI lead to prolonged hospital stay, are inconvenient for the patients, and constitute huge economic burden on health care system. Studies have shown that HAI prevalence varies from 3.8% to 19.6% depending on the population surveyed with a pooled global prevalence of 10.1%.
HAI are a significant cause of increased morbidity and mortality in hospitalized patients. In addition, HAI lead to prolonged hospital stay, are inconvenient for the patients, and constitute huge economic burden on health care system. Studies have shown that HAI prevalence varies from 3.8% to 19.6% depending on the population surveyed with a pooled global prevalence of 10.1%.
Ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) was defined as per the Center of Disease Control (CDC) as a pneumonia that occurs in a patient who was intubated and ventilated at the time of or within 48 h before the onset of the event. Pneumonia was identified using a combination of radiological, clinical, and laboratory criteria
Central-Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI) pause a major health problem in hospitalized patients. This disease is associated with people with a central line/tube inserted through the skin into the large vein, which can be used to give medicines, fluids, nutrients, or blood products to patients in critical conditions. The disease occurs when microbes enter through the central line invading the bloodstream.
Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTI)
A urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most common type of healthcare-associated infection reported to the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN). Among UTIs acquired in the hospital, approximately 75% are associated with a urinary catheter, which is a tube inserted into the bladder through the urethra to drain urine. Between 15-25% of hospitalized patients receive urinary catheters during their hospital stay. The most important risk factor for developing a catheter-associated UTI (CAUTI) is prolonged use of the urinary catheter. Therefore, catheters should only be used for appropriate indications and should be removed as soon as they are no longer needed.
Infection occurring in a patient in a hospital or other health care facility in whom the infection was not present or incubating at the time of admission.
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Infection Control Guidelines for Prevention of Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infection (CLABSI )
Dr. NAHLA ABDEL KADERوMD, PhD.
INFECTION CONTROL CONSULTANT, MOH
INFECTION CONTROL CBAHI SURVEYOR
Infection Control Director, KKH.
Approach to new fever in ICU and common causes (infectious and non-infectious), including bacteremia, VAP, catheter related infections (CLABSI), CAUTI and drug fever. Brief discussion about new sepsis definitions (2016), qSOFA score and biomarkers (procalcitonin).
Ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) was defined as per the Center of Disease Control (CDC) as a pneumonia that occurs in a patient who was intubated and ventilated at the time of or within 48 h before the onset of the event. Pneumonia was identified using a combination of radiological, clinical, and laboratory criteria
Central-Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI) pause a major health problem in hospitalized patients. This disease is associated with people with a central line/tube inserted through the skin into the large vein, which can be used to give medicines, fluids, nutrients, or blood products to patients in critical conditions. The disease occurs when microbes enter through the central line invading the bloodstream.
Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTI)
A urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most common type of healthcare-associated infection reported to the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN). Among UTIs acquired in the hospital, approximately 75% are associated with a urinary catheter, which is a tube inserted into the bladder through the urethra to drain urine. Between 15-25% of hospitalized patients receive urinary catheters during their hospital stay. The most important risk factor for developing a catheter-associated UTI (CAUTI) is prolonged use of the urinary catheter. Therefore, catheters should only be used for appropriate indications and should be removed as soon as they are no longer needed.
Infection occurring in a patient in a hospital or other health care facility in whom the infection was not present or incubating at the time of admission.
Prevention of Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infection (CLABSI )[compa...drnahla
Infection Control Guidelines for Prevention of Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infection (CLABSI )
Dr. NAHLA ABDEL KADERوMD, PhD.
INFECTION CONTROL CONSULTANT, MOH
INFECTION CONTROL CBAHI SURVEYOR
Infection Control Director, KKH.
Approach to new fever in ICU and common causes (infectious and non-infectious), including bacteremia, VAP, catheter related infections (CLABSI), CAUTI and drug fever. Brief discussion about new sepsis definitions (2016), qSOFA score and biomarkers (procalcitonin).
A simple description of a less understood topic in Intensive Care Medicine. Aim to make understanding and management easy for the residents and prevention steps for all ICU workers.
a study about the infections that are cought in the hospital.
usually they are antibiotic resistant infections. they include
urinary tract infections (UTIs)
surgical site infections
gastroenteritis
meningitis
pneumonia
they are also called HAIs Hospital Acquired Infections.
Nosocomial Infections by Mohammad MufarrehMMufarreh
Reviews the definition, risk factors, types, sources, causes, and modes of transmission of healthcare-associated infections and the preventive measures that can be applied to minimize the risks.
NOSOCOMIAL INFECTION OR HOSPITAL ACQUIRED INFECTION
OR HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATED INTECTION CAN BE DEFINED AS THE INFECTION ACQUIRED IN THE HOSPITAL BY A PATIENT:
WHO WAS ADMITTED FOR A REASON OTHER THAT INFECTION
FACTORS AFFECTING HAIS
SOURCES OF INFECTION
MICRORGANISMS RESPONSIBLE FOR INFECTION
TYPES OF HAIS
MODE OF TRANSMISSION
PREVENTION OF HAIS
Any clinical infection that was neither present nor was in its incubation period when the patient is admitted in a hospital. The term "nosocomial" comes from two Greek words: "nosus" meaning "disease" + "komeion" meaning "to take care of." It is now synonymous with hospital-acquired. Other voice called as health-care-associated infections. In the HAIs infection majorly three types of the can are affected, people Immunocompromised patients, Presence of microorganisms in hospital Environment, Transmission of pathogens between staff and patients and among patients. By the pathogens for bacteria, fungi, virus, and several protozoa. Ex. Bacteria is Superbugs (MRSA), Fungi is Aspergillus spp., Protozoa is Sarcoptes scabiei, and the virus is Enteroviruses. Byways of transmission Contact Airborne, Droplet, Vehicle, Vector, and some Surgical instruments disease can spread. In this pathogens and pathogenicity are caused by Average Incidence - 5% to 10%, but maybe up to 28% in ICU, Bacteraemia, Respiratory tract infection, Skin, and soft tissue infection, Surgical infection, Urinary tract infection, Eye infection. Risk factor for the usage of antibiotics and malnutrition of child and old men, immunosuppression. Diagnostic on the microorganisms is an evaluation of symptoms and signs of infection and Direct smear examination Culture Sensitivity testing (Gram staining, H&E staining and etc.). Treatment for the particular infection’s antibiotic, antifungal, and antiviral drugs or therapy. Prevention for HAIs infection in hand wash for visitor and staff, and Proper means of disinfection of patient equipment, then don’t contaminate for one patient to other patients.
Kay word: Nosocomial infection, superbug (MRSA), skin infection, antibiotic, surgical instruments
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Nosocomial infections have been recognized for over a century as a critical problem affecting the quality of health care and a principal source of adverse healthcare outcomes.
Nosocomial infection comes from Greek words “nosus” meaning disease and “komeion” meaning to take care of.
It is also called : HOSPITAL AQUIRED INFECTION
Nosocomial infections have been recognized for over a century as a critical problem affecting the quality of health care and a principal source of adverse healthcare outcomes.
Nosocomial infection comes from Greek words “nosus” meaning disease and “komeion” meaning to take care of.
It is also called : HOSPITAL AQUIRED INFECTION
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3. Chapter 29, Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology, 26th edition
4. Electrocardiogram, StatPearls - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK549803/
5. ECG in Medical Practice by ABM Abdullah, 4th edition
6. Chapter 3, Cardiology Explained, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK2214/
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Presenter: Dr. Faiza, Assistant Professor of Physiology
Qualifications:
MBBS (Best Graduate, AIMC Lahore)
FCPS Physiology
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MPH (GC University, Faisalabad)
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Describe the structure and function of taste buds.
Describe the relationship between the taste threshold and taste index of common substances.
Explain the chemical basis and signal transduction of taste perception for each type of primary taste sensation.
Recognize different abnormalities of taste perception and their causes.
Key Topics:
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Differentiation between pleasant and harmful food
Influence on behavior
Selection of food based on metabolic needs
Receptors of Taste:
Taste buds on the tongue
Influence of sense of smell, texture of food, and pain stimulation (e.g., by pepper)
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Primary taste sensations: Sweet, Sour, Salty, Bitter, Umami
Chemical basis and signal transduction mechanisms for each taste
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Interaction of taste substances with receptors on microvilli
Signal transduction pathways for Umami, Sweet, Bitter, Sour, and Salty tastes
Taste Sensitivity and Adaptation:
Decrease in sensitivity with age
Rapid adaptation of taste sensation
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Dissolution of tastants to reach receptors
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Taste Preferences and Aversions:
Mechanisms behind taste preference and aversion
Influence of receptors and neural pathways
Impact of Sensory Nerve Damage:
Degeneration of taste buds if the sensory nerve fiber is cut
Abnormalities of Taste Detection:
Conditions: Ageusia, Hypogeusia, Dysgeusia (parageusia)
Causes: Nerve damage, neurological disorders, infections, poor oral hygiene, adverse drug effects, deficiencies, aging, tobacco use, altered neurotransmitter levels
Neurotransmitters and Taste Threshold:
Effects of serotonin (5-HT) and norepinephrine (NE) on taste sensitivity
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25% of the population with heightened sensitivity to taste, especially bitterness
Increased number of fungiform papillae
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. PUBLIC HEALTH IMPACT OF HOSPITAL
ACQUIRED INFECTIONS.
2. EPIDEMIOLOGY
3. INDIAN SITUATION OF THE PROBLEM
4. Estimate the extent and nature of
nosocomial infections in hospital
5. Identify the changes in the incidence of
nosocomial infections and the pathogens
that cause them.
5. INTRODUCTION
• Nosocomial infection comes
from Greek words “nosus”
meaning disease and “
komeion” meaning to take
care of
• Also called as HOSPITAL
ACQUIRED INFECTION
6. DEFINITION
NOSOCOMIAL INFECTION :
• An infection acquired in a patient in
a hospital or other healthcare
facility in whom it was not present
or incubating at the time of
admission or the residual of an
infection acquired during a
previous admission.
6
7. Nosocomial infections
have been recognized
for over a century as a
critical problem
affecting the quality of
health care and a
principal source of
adverse healthcare
outcomes.
BACKGROUND OF
HOSPITAL INFECTIONS
7
8. Why one may be in icu
Ventilator support – respiratory failure –
pneumonia
Hemodynamic support – shock
Renal replacement therapy – renal failure,
severe acidosis
Monitoring, Neurological dysfunction,
Hematologic
9. ICU Care is more Invasive
• More invasive life
lines and
procedures
including surgeries
• Longer length of
stay
• More IV and
parenteral drugs
• More tube feeding
and Parenteral
nutrition
• More ventilation
9
10. RISK OF INFECTIONS IN ICU
• Patients hospitalized in ICUs are 5 to 10 times
more likely to acquire nosocomial infections
than other hospital patients. The frequency of
infections at different anatomic sites and the risk of
infection vary by the type of ICU, and the frequency
of specific pathogens varies by infection site.
Contributing to the seriousness of nosocomial
infections, especially in ICUs, is the increasing
incidence of infections caused by antibiotic-resistant
pathogens
10
11. TYPES BY ORIGIN
1.Endogenous:
Caused by the organisms that are
present as part of normal flora of
the patient
2. Exogenous:
caused by organisms acquiring by
exposure to hospital personnel,
medical devices or hospital
environment
12. TYPES OF NCI BY SITE
1. Urinary tract infections (UTI)
2. Surgical Site infections (SSI)
3. Lower respiratory infections (LRI)
4. Blood stream infections (BSI)
5. Catheter related blood stream
infections(CRBSI)
6. Meningitis
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EPIDEMIOLOGICAL INTERACTION
Intrinsic host susceptibility Age, Poor
nutritional status, Co morbidity, severity
of underlying disease
Agent factors
varieties of
organisms
Institutional and human
Reservoirs & their
virulence
Environmental factors hospital
location, diagnostic
procedures, immunosuppressive,
chemotherapy, antibiotics, med &
surgical devices, exposure to
infected patients or health
workers, asymptomatic carriers
14. DISEASE BURDEN
• 5-10% in developed countries
• 10-30% IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
• Rates vary between countries, within
the country, within the districts and
sometimes even within the hospital
itself, due to
1) Complex mix of the patients
2) Aggressive treatment
3) Local practices
15. • In the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention estimated roughly 1.7 million hospital-associated
infections, from all types of microorganisms, including
bacteria and fungi combined, cause or contribute to 99,000
deaths each year.
• In Europe, where hospital surveys have been conducted,
the category of gram-negative infections are estimated to
account for two-thirds of the 25,000 deaths each year.
• United Kingdom ,In 2012 the Health Protection Agency
reported the prevalence rate of HAIs in England was 6.4%
in 2011,
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INCIDENCE
• Average Incidence - 5% to 10%, but
maybe up to 28% in ICU
• Urinary Tract Infection - usually catheter
related -28%
• Surgical Site Infection or wound
infection -19%
• Pneumonia -17%
• Blood Stream infection - 7% to 16%
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INCIDENCE
• Depends upon
1. Average level of patient risk
depends upon intrinsic host factors
and extrinsic environment factors
2. Sensitivity &specificity of
surveillance programmes
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CONSEQUENCES OF
NOSOCOMIAL INFECTIONS
1. Prolongation of hospital stay:
Varies by site, greatest with
pneumonias and wound infections
2. Additional morbidity
3. Mortality increases - in order - LRI, BSI,
UTI
4. Long-term physical &neurological
consequences
5. Direct patient costs increased-
Escalation of the cost of care
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ECONOMICS OF NCIS
• Extra cost of NCI consequences
• Bed,
• Intensive care unit stay,
• Hematological, biochemical,
microbiological and radiological tests,
• Antibiotics & other drugs,
• Extra surgical procedures
• Working hours
21. • Crowded hospital
conditions
• New microorganism
• Increasing number of
people with
compromised immune
system
• Increasing Bacterial
resistance
Rise in nosocomial infection as a result of
four factor
22. ICU : Factors that increase cross-
infections
• Lack of Hand washing facilities
• Patient close together or sharing rooms
• Understaffing
• Preparation of IVs on the unit
• Lack of isolation facilities
• No separation of clean and dirty AREAS
• Excessive antibiotic use
• Inadequate decontamination of items &
equipment's
• Inadequate cleaning of environment
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23. MODES OF TRANSMISSION
There are five main modes of transmission
• Contact
• Droplet
• Vector borne
• Air borne
• Common vehicle
24. CONTACT TRANSMISSION
Most important and frequent mode of
transmission of nosocomial infections, is
divided into two subgroups:
• Direct-contact transmission
• Indirect-contact transmission.
Direct-contact transmission
Involves a direct body surface-to-body
surface contact and physical transfer of
microorganisms between a susceptible
host and an infected or colonized
person, such as occurs when a person
turns a patient, gives a patient a bath
25. • Indirect-contact transmission
Involves contact of a
susceptible host with a
contaminated intermediate
object, usually inanimate, such
as contaminated instruments,
needles, or dressings, or
contaminated gloves that are
not changed between patients
26. DROPLET TRANSMISSION
Droplet generated by sneezing
Coughing or respiratory tract procedures
like Broncoscopy or suction
VECTOR TRANSMISSION
Transmitted through insects and
Other invertebrates animals
such as mosquitoes and fleas.
27. AIR BORNE TRANSMISSION
Tiny droplet nuclei that remain (<5)
suspended in air.
COMMON VEHICLE TRANSMISSION
Transmitted indirectly by materials
contaminated with the infections.
31. The inanimate environment is a
reservoir of pathogens
~ Contaminated surfaces increase cross-transmission ~
Abstract: The Risk of Hand and Glove Contamination after Contact with a VRE (+) Patient
Environment. Hayden M, ICAAC, 2001, Chicago, IL.
X represents a positive Enterococcus culture
The pathogens are ubiquitous
32. MRSA- Methicillin-resistant S.
aureus (MRSA
• 60% of nocosomial infection in ICU
• MRSA bacteria are also able to survive for
extensive periods on surfaces and objects
including door handles, floors, sinks, taps,
cleaning equipment and fabric
• Cotton: 4-21 days
• Terry: 2-14 days
• Polyester blend: 1-3 days
• Polyester: 1-40 days
• Polypropylene: 40-greater than 51.
33. • A break in the skin barrier, such as a surgical wound, burn,
catheter or intravenous line that allows bacteria to enter the
body
• Older age, comorbidities or multiple complex health issues,
and weakened immune systems Those with a weakened
immune system can include:
• Patients in hospital for a long period of time
• Patients on kidney dialysis (hemodialysis)
• Patients receiving cancer treatment or specific medications
that affect immune function
• Those who inject illegal drugs
• Individuals who have had surgery within a year of being back
in hospital.
• Estimates suggest that 49-65% of health care-
associated S. aureus infections are caused by methicillin-
resistant strains.
34. The 5 Cs can be used to remember
what factors make it easier for
MRSA to be transmitted:
•Crowding
•Contact (skin-to-skin)
•Compromised skin (open wounds)
•Contaminated (items and surfaces)
•Cleanliness (lack of)
35. Coagulase negative
staphylococci (CoNS)
• Part of the normal flora of human skin .
• Relatively low virulence but are increasingly recognized
as agents of clinically significant infection of the
bloodstream and other sites.
• Risk factors for CoNS
• Presence of foreign devices (such as intravascular
catheters)
• Immune compromise.
36. Vancomycin-resistant enterococci
• VRE can live in the human intestines and female genital
tract without causing disease (often called
colonization). However, sometimes it can cause
infections of the urinary tract, the bloodstream, or of
wounds associated with catheters or surgical
procedures
37. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
• Number 1 cause of intensive care unit (ICU)–related
pneumonia
• Number 2-ranked gram-negative organism, responsible for
9% of all nosocomial bacterial and fungal isolates
• Number 2 cause of nosocomial pneumonia
• Number 3-ranked isolate in hospital-acquired UTIs
• Number 4 cause of surgical site infections and of hospital-
acquired gram-negative rod bacteremia
• Number 5 hospital pathogen
• Number 8-ranked bloodstream isolate
• Causes 10% of nosocomial infections
38. • Clinical presentation is often identical to other gram-
negative organisms.
• Fever is usually present, except in very young or premature
infants. Fever is often accompanied by tachycardia and
tachypnea.
• Patients appear toxic and may present with apprehension,
disorientation, or obtundation.
• Signs of shock, including hypotension, azotemia, or acute
renal failure, may be observed.
• Respiratory failure occurs in the presence of bacteremic
pseudomonal pneumonia or in conjunction with airway
restrictive disease syndrome.
39. Acinetobacter baumanii
• Prolonged length of hospital stay
• Exposure to an intensive care unit (ICU)
• Receipt of mechanical ventilation, colonization pressure
• Exposure to antimicrobial agents, recent surgery,
invasive procedures, and underlying severity of illness .
outbreaks of infection have been traced to respiratory care
equipment, wound care procedures, humidifiers, and
patient care items.
Acinetobacter infection, with environmental contamination
found on curtains, laryngoscope blades, patient lifting
equipment, door handles, mops, and keyboards.
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FUNGI
• Due to increased antibiotic use &host
susceptibility
• Candida species– most common, causing
BSI (38% mortality)
• Changing bacterial & fungal spectrum in
the hospital reflects the increased use,
particularly of the newer antibiotics
• Development of resistance (MRSA, VRE,
MDRTB)
• Overcrowding & understaffing of nursing
units increased the rates of infections
41. Page 41
Clostridium difficile
• Causes antibiotic-associated diarrhoea and
pseudo membranous colitis life threatening
illnesses
• Normally affects only the elderly, especially
those on long-term broad-spectrum
antibiotics
• Produces two powerful toxins and is a
spore-former difficult to eradicate, resistant
to alcohol
• Reasons for recent increases still not known
44. Page 44
• Contamination rates after contact with CDAD
patients
• Physicians medical Students -75 of the time
• Dialysis Technicians 66 of the time
• Nurses -56 of the time
• Physiotherapists 50 of the time
• Underside of fingernails 43
• Fingertips and Palms 37
• Underside of Rings 20
• C difficile spores remain in environment in
45. Page 45
Related to underlying
health status
Related to acute
disease process
Related to invasive
procedures Related to
treatment
Advanced age Surgery Endotracheal or
nasal
intubation *
Blood
transfusion
Malnutrition Trauma *
Central venous
catheterisation
*
Recent
antimicrobial
therapy
Alcoholism Burns Extracorporeal renal
support
Immunosuppressiv
e
treatments
Heavy
smoking
Surgical
drains
Stress-ulcer
prophylaxis
*
Chronic lung
disease
Nasogastric
tube
Recumbent
position
Diabetes Tracheostomy
Parenteral
nutrition
Urinary
catheter *
Length of
stay
Factors that predispose to nosocomial infection
46. Page 46
Patient Environment Organism
Severity of illness
Underlying disease
Nutritional state
Immunosuppression
open wounds
Invasive devices
Multiple procedures
Prolonged stay
ventilation
Multiple or
prolonged
antibiotics
Changes in procedures or
protocols
Multiple changes in staff
Poor aseptic practice
Patient to patient (busy,
crowded unit, staff shortages)
Lack of isolation facilities
No separation of clean and
dirty AREAS
Lack of Hand washing
facilities Inadequate
decontamination of items &
equipment's
Resistance
Resilience
Formation of slime
Ability to adhere
Pathogenicity
Prevalence
RISK FACTORS
47. Page 47
Bloodstream infections (BSI)
Central line-associated BSI (CLABSI): A
laboratory-confirmed bloodstream
infection (LCBI) where central line (CL) or
umbilical catheter (UC) was in place for >2
calendar days on the date of event, with
day of device placement being Day 1,
AND the line was also in place on the date
of event or the day before.
54. Intrinsic contamination of
infusion fluid
Connection with administration set
Insertion site
Injection ports
Administration set connection
with IV catheter
Port for
additives
Sources of Infection
54
55. EXAMPLE
• Patient has a central line inserted on June 1. On June 3,
the central line is still in place, and the patient’s blood is
collected for culture. The culture is positive for S. aureus.
• This is a CLABSI because the central line was in place for
>2 calendar days (June 1, 2, and 3), and still in place, on
the date of event (June 3).
56. Patient has a central line inserted on June 1. On
June 3, the central line is removed and on June
4 the patient’s blood is collected for culture. The
culture is positive for S. aureus.
•This is a CLABSI because the central line was in place
for >2 calendar days (June 1, 2, and 3), and was in
place the day before the date of event (June 4).
57. • Patient has a central line inserted on June 1. On June 3, the
central line is removed. On June 5 patient spikes a fever of
38.3°C and the patient’s blood is collected for culture. The
culture is positive for S. aureus.
• This meets LCBI Criterion 1 but it is not a CLABSI because the
Date of Event (June 5) did not occur on the day the central line
was discontinued (June 3) nor the next day (June 4).
58. The CLABSI rate per 1000 central line days is
calculated by dividing the number of CLABSIs by the
number of central line days and multiplying the result
by 1000. The Central Line Utilization Ratio is
calculated by dividing the number of central line days
by the number of patient days.
60. Epidemiology of SSI
•SSI infection generally occurs within 30 days following surgery
•Some procedures monitored up to 90 days for SSI
•2% -5% surgical patients acquire SSI (300-500K per year)
•3% die (77% of deaths directly attributable to the SSI)
•Many result in long term disability
•SSI increases hospital length of stay 7-10 days
•Cost estimates vary, ~$30,000 per SSI
•Most estimates do not account for re-hospitalization, outpatient
treatment, post-discharge expenses, quality of life for the
patient, or any long term disability costs
61. Source SSI Microorganisms Surgery
Incidence (n/N) Gram+ve Gram-ve Type (%SSI)
Bhatia 2003 18.7% (116/615) S. Epidermis (42.24%)
MMSE (26.72%), MRSE
(15.5%)
S.aureus (15.55%)
MRSA (12.06%), MSSA
(3.2%)
Total (12.06%)
E. coli, P.aeruginosa
CABG (ns)
Agarwal 2003 1.6% (40/2558) S. aureus (57.5%) MRSA
35%,
MSSA 22.5%
P. aeruginosa (10%) Neurosurgeries (1.6%)
Pawar 2005 5.1% (7/136) Staphylococcus sp. (10%) - Cardiac surgery with
intraaortic balloon
pulsation (5.1%)
Lilani 2005 8.95% (17/190) S. aureus (35.3%) MRSA
(33%)
P. aeruginosa (4/17) E.coli
(2/17)
Thoracotomy (44.44%)
Gastrointestinal surgeries
Sharma 2009 2.5% (786/31927) Staphylococcus sp. Neurosurgeries (2.5%)
Joyce 2009 12% (135/1125) S.aureus (33.3%)
MRSA (14.0%)
E faecalis (33.3%)
VRE (1.4%)
P. Aeruginosa (24.4%),
E.coli
(7.4%), Klebsiella
spp(1.4%)
Gastrectomy (36.4%),
Cholecystectomy (15.4%),
Prostatectomy (15.2%),
Hysterectomy (10.4%),
Appendicectomy (3.4%)
Profile of Surgical site infections (SSIs) in India
62. Patel 2011 12.72% (7/55) S. aureus (42.86%) Klebsiella sp. (ESBL)
(57.14%)
Colon surgery (29.41%),
Amputation (50%)
Sarma 2011 21% (14/66) MRSA 67%, S. aureus
MSSA 33% E.faecalis
E coli
ESBL (43%),
ESBL+ Amp-C
hyperproducers
(29%) Amp-C
hyperproducers
(14%)
NDM-1 producer (14%)
Post-operative patients
Patel S 2012 16% (32/200) CoNS (14.3%)
S. aureus (7.1%)
E. coli (35.7%)
Klebsiella sp. (21.4%)
P. aeruginosa (14.3%)
Proteus mirabilis (7.1%)
Appendicetomy (0-40%)
Laparotomy (19.2-
31.6%)
Amputation (10-60%)
Cholecystectomy (7.1-
28.6%)
Nephrectomy (13.3-40%)
63. Pathogenesis of SSI
•Endogenous
• Patient Flora
•Skin
•GI tract
•Mucous membranes
•Seeding from pre-
existing sites of
infection
• Exogenous
• Surgical personnel flora
• Breaks in aseptic
techniques
• Inadequate hand hygiene
• Contaminated garments
• Equipment, surgical tools,
materials within operative
field
• OR environment, including
ventilation
66. Superficial Incisional SSI Surveillance
Definition
Infection occurs within 30 days after surgical procedure AND
Involves only skin and subcutaneous tissue of the incision AND
Patient has at least 1 of the following:
• Purulent drainage from the superficial incision
• Organism isolated from an aseptically-obtained culture of fluid
or tissue
• Superficial incision that is deliberately opened by a surgeon
and is culture positive or not cultured and Patient has at least
one of the following signs or symptoms: pain or
tenderness, localized swelling, redness, heat
• Diagnosis of superficial SSI by surgeon or attending physician
67. Deep Incisional SSI
Definition
Infection occurs within 30 (or 90 days) after the operative
procedure AND Involves deep soft tissues of the incision,
e.g., fascial & muscle layers AND Patient has at least 1 of
the following:
• Purulent drainage from deep incision
• Deep incision spontaneously dehisces or opened by
surgeon and is culture positive or not cultured and fever >38
C, localized pain or tenderness (Note: a culture negative
finding does not meet this criterion)
• Abscess or other evidence of infection found on direct
exam, during invasive procedure, by histopathologic exam
or imaging test
• Diagnosis of deep SSI by surgeon or attending physician
68. Organ Space SSI
Definition
Infection occurs within 30 or 90 days after the operative
procedure AND
Infection involves any part of the body, excluding the skin
incision, fascia, or muscle layers that is opened or
manipulated during the operative procedure AND Patient has
at least 1 of the following:
• Purulent drainage from drain placed into the organ/space
• Organism isolated from an aseptically-obtained culture of
fluid or tissue in the organ/space
• Abscess or other evidence of infection found on direct exam,
during invasive procedure, or by histopathologic or exam or
imaging test
69.
70. Interpreting SSI Data
• To make comparisons of SSI, use a
number called the SIR (standardized
infection ratio)
Observed SSI
• SIR = --------------------
• Predicted SSI
•
72. SSI Prevention Strategies: Core
• Administer antimicrobial prophylaxis in accordance with
evidence based standards and guidelines
• Administer within 1-hour prior to incision (2hr for vancomycin
and fluoroquinolones)
• Select appropriate agents on basis of:
Surgical procedure
Most common SSI pathogens for the procedure
Published recommendations
Discontinue antibiotics within 24hrs after surgery (48 hrs for
cardiac)
73. • Identify and treat remote infections – when possible
Before elective operation
• Postpone operation until infection resolved
Hair removal
• Do not remove hair at the operative site unless it will
interfere with the operation
• Do not use razors
If necessary, remove by clipping or by use of a
depilatory agent .
74. • Skin Prep
• Use appropriate antiseptic agent and technique for skin
preparation
Operating Room (OR) Traffic
• Keep OR doors closed during surgery except as needed
for passage of equipment, personnel, and the patient
Colorectal surgery patients
• Mechanically prepare the colon (Enemas, cathartic
agents)
• Administer non-absorbable oral antimicrobial agents in
divided doses on the day before the operation
75. • Maintain immediate postoperative normothermia
Surgical Wound Dressing
• Protect primary closure incisions with sterile
dressing for 24-48 hours post-op
• Control blood glucose level during the immediate
post-operative period - cardiac
• Measure blood glucose level at 6 am on post-op
day 1 and 2 (procedure day = day 0)
• Maintain post-op blood glucose level at
<200mg/dL
76. SSI Prevention Strategies: Supplemental
• Nasal screen for Staphylococcus aureus on patients
undergoing elective cardiac surgery, orthopedic,
neurosurgery procedures with implants.
• decolonize carriers with mupirocin prior to surgery
• Screen preoperative blood glucose levels and maintain
tight glucose control post-op day 1 and 2 in patients
undergoing select elective procedures. i.e., arthroplasties,
spinal fusions, etc.
77. Redose antibiotic at 3 hr intervals in
procedures with duration >3 hours .
Adjust antimicrobial prophylaxis dose for
patients who are obese (body mass index
>30)
•Use at least 50% fraction of inspired oxygen
intraoperatively and immediately
postoperatively in select procedure(s)
•Perform surveillance for SSI
•Feedback surgeon-specific infection rates
79. • Major predisposing factor
• indwelling urinary catheter
• average of 26% of hospitalised patients are
catheterised
• risk of CAUTI is 1-2% per procedure
• Risk ↑ for each additional day of catheterisation
• Common in long-term catheterised patients
Background to CAUTI
surveillance
Risk Factors
80. Associated Risk Factors
• A history of previous catheter use
• Duration the catheter is in situ
• Length of stay in hospital prior to
catheter insertion
• Location of catheter insertion
81. CAUTI Data Definitions
A healthcare associated UTI considered to be
catheter associated if:
• An indwelling catheter is in situ at time of onset of
UTI (Criterion 1)
OR
• An indwelling catheter was removed within 3 days
prior to the onset of UTI (Criterion 2)
82. AND
The first positive urine specimen
is taken or the physician makes
a diagnosis more than 48 hours
after the catheter was inserted
83. For patient’s with an indwelling catheter in situ
AND
≥104
micro-organisms per ml from a catheter specimen
of urine
AND
CAUTI
Criterion 1 Definition
CAUTI Data DefinitionsCAUTI Data Definitions
84. CAUTI Criterion 1 cntd….
ONE or more of the following with no other
recognised cause:
• Loin Pain
• Loin or suprapubic tenderness
• Fever (≥38o
C skin temp)
• Pyuria (≥104
WBC per ml)
CAUTI Data DefinitionsCAUTI Data Definitions
85. CAUTI
Criterion 2 Definition
For patient’s who had catheter removal within 3
days before the onset of CAUTI
AND
≥ 105
micro-organisms from a mid stream
specimen
AND
CAUTI Data DefinitionsCAUTI Data Definitions
86. CAUTI Criterion 2 cntd….
ONE or more of the following with no other
recognised cause:
• Urgency
• Frequency
• Dysuria
• Loin Pain
• Loin or suprapubic tenderness
• Fever (≥ 38o
C skin temp)
• Pyuria (≥ 104
WBC per ml)
CAUTI Data DefinitionsCAUTI Data Definitions
87. CAUTI Definitions
• CAUTI must meet one of the criteria 1 or 2 as
described
• Patients with asymptomatic bacteriuria/bacteria in
their urine are NOT considered to have a CAUTI
88. CASE STUDY
• A 52 year male is admitted with a severe
headache and is found to have a
subarachnoid hemorrhage from a ruptured
aneurysm. The neurosurgeons evacuate the
hematoma and clip his aneurysm. Post-op
he remains on a ventilator.
• On hospital day 5 he spikes a fever to 102º F
and is noted to have copious secretions from
his endotracheal tube. Increasing amounts
of inspired O2 are required. Blood and
sputum cultures grow highly resistant
Enterobacter cloacae.
91. NOSOCOMIAL PNEUMONIA
• The most important are patients
on ventilators in ICU.
• Recent and progressive
radiological opacities of the
pulmonary parenchyma,
purulent sputum and recent
onsite fever.
Most commonly caused by
acinetobacter.
92. 92
Nosocomial Pneumonias
Account for 15% of all hospital
associated infections
Account for 27% of all MICU acquired
infections
Primary risk factor is mechanical
ventilation (risk 6 to 21 times the rate for
nonventilated patients)
94. 94
Primary Route of Bacterial Entry into
Lower Respiratory Tract
Micro or macro aspiration of
oro pharyngeal pathogens
Leakage of secretions
containing bacteria around
the ET cuff
95. 95
VAP Etiology
Most are bacterial pathogens, with Gram
negative bacilli common
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Proteus spp
Acinetobacter spp
Staphlococcus aureus
Early VAP associated with non-multi-
antibioticresistant organisms
Late VAP associated with antibiotic-
resistant organism
96. • Hospital-acquired
fevers occur in
one-third of all
medical inpatients
• Nosocomial fevers
even more
common in the
ICU
Nosocomial Fevers
96
97. 97
Fever in the ICU
• ICU patients have several underlying
medical/surgical conditions
• ICU patients undergo many invasive
diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
• Therefore, fever in ICU patients must be
thoroughly and promptly evaluated to
discriminate infectious from non-
infectious etiologies
98. 98
Causes of Fever in the ICU
• Surgical site
infections
• Intravenous-line
infections
• Nosocomial
pneumonia
• Nosocomial
sinusitis
• Intraabdominal
infections
• Urinary catheter-
associated
bacteriuria
• Drug fever
• Post-operative
fever
• Neurosurgical
causes
99. How To Diagnose??
• A positive result of semi quantitative Culture ( 15
CFU per catheter segment) or quantitative ( 102
CFU
per catheter segment) catheter culture, whereby the same
organism isolated from a catheter segment and a
peripheral blood sample
• Simultaneous quantitative cultures of blood
samples with a ratio of 5 : 1 (CVC vs. peripheral)
• Differential time to positivity :positive result of
culture from a CVC is obtained at least 2 hr earlier
than is a positive result of culture from peripheral
blood)
99
100. Biomarkers
• Procalcitonin (PCT)-: The peptide procalcitonin is
synthesized by monocytes that are in the process of
adhesion. PCT levels rise when there is local or systemic
bacterial infection but not in the presence of a virus or
autoimmune disease. Thus, PCT is more specific than
CRP for detecting bacterial infection.
• C-reactive protein (CRP)-This acute phase protein is
released by the liver in response to inflammation or tissue
insult and is widely used as a highly nonspecific marker
of sepsis.
101. Diagnosis of ventilator-associated
pneumonia
• Gram staining, quantifying microorganisms in
polymorphonuclear cells in bronchoalveolar lavage
samples.
PCR assays
• Nuclear material extracted from BAL
• qPCR amplified up 16s DNA –i.e. quantifies bacterial load
• Quantitative assay, therefore the time to crossing the
‘threshold’ is inversely proportional to the amount of 16s DNA
present.
• Shorter time to crossing threshold (Ct) indicates higher burden
of bacteria
• Compared to conventional culture as the ‘gold standard’
103. • Step 1: Screening and Management of
Infection
• Step 2: Screening for Organ Dysfunction and
Management of Sepsis (formerly called
Severe Sepsis)
105. Septic shock
• severe sepsis with hypoperfusion despite adequate
fluid resuscitation or a lactate > 4.
• Within 3 hours of presentation:
Measure serum lactate
Obtain blood cultures prior to antibiotics
Administer antibiotics
Within 6 hours of presentation:
Repeat serum lactate if initial lactate is >2
For septic shock:
• Within 3 hours of presentation:
Measure serum lactate
Obtain blood cultures prior to antibiotics
Administer antibiotics
Resuscitation with 30mL/kg crystalloid fluids
Within 6 hours of presentation:
Repeat volume status and tissue perfusion assessment
Vasopressor administration (If hypotension persists after fluid)
106. Recommendations: Initial Resuscitation
and Infection Issues sepsis-2
• Initial Resuscitation
• Screening for Sepsis and Performance Improvement.
• Diagnosis
• Antimicrobial therapy.
• Source control
• Infection Prevention
107. BUNDLES
• WITHIN 3 HOURS:
1) Measure lactate level
2) Obtain blood cultures
prior to administration
of antibiotics
3) Administer broad
spectrum antibiotics
4) Administer 30 ml/kg
crystalloid for
hypotension or lactate
≥4mmol/L
• With in 6 hours
• Vasopressors - to maintain a
mean arterial pressure
(MAP) ≥65 mm Hg
• Re-assess volume status
and tissue perfusion and
document findings.
• Re-measure lactate if initial
lactate elevated.
108. Conclusion
Nosocomial infections are associated
with a great deal of morbidity, mortality
and increased financial burden.
Intensive care is a risk factor for the
emergence of antibiotic resistant
bacteria. Gram-positive bacteria have
overtaken Gram-negative organisms
as the predominant cause of
nocosomial infections.
Ignaz Philipp Semmelweis (1818-65), a Hungarian obstetrician, introduced antiseptic hand hygiene techniques.
Semmelweis noted that post-partum women examined by medical students who did not wash their hands after performing autopsies had high mortality rates.
He required students to clean their hands with chlorinated lime before examining patients
Maternal mortality declined from 12% to less than 1% after this hand hygiene intervention was implemented.
Nosocomial infections have been recognized for over a century as a critical problem affecting the quality of health care and a principal source of adverse healthcare outcomes. Today, nosocomial infections affect over 2 million patients annually in the United States, at a cost in excess of $4.5 billion. Among all major complications of hospitalization, nosocomial infections account for 50%; the remaining are medication errors, patient falls, and other noninfectious adverse events.
(Glynn et al, 1997)
2nd point: This is to ensure detection of CAUTI’s which may have been incubating prior to the removal of the catheter.
Accounts for 15% of all hospital associated infections
Accounts for 27% of all MICU acquired infections
Primary risk factor is mechanical ventilation (risk 6 to 21 times the rate for nonventilated patients). Within 48 hours of intubation, the upper respiratory tract is colonized with bacteria, most commonly Gram negative bacilli.
A primary factor in the high incidence of nosocomial pneumonias in critically ill patients is probably related to the intubation of their respiratory tract for airway management and ventilatory support. This invasion, coupled with altered host defenses, is a treacherous combination. Many critically ill patients are immunocompromised due to their underlying problem, such as HIV disease, cancer or related to the stress of the critical illness. Quickly the trachea becomes colonized with a variety of organisms, most notably, Gram negative bacilli, leading to infection of the lower respiratory tract, pneumonia.
Early VAP (within 96 hours) is associated with non-multi-antibiotic-resistant organisms:
E coli
Klebsiella
Proteus
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Hemophylus influenza
Oxacillin sensitive Staphlococcus aureus
Late VAP associated with antibiotic-resistant organisms:
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Oxacillin resistance Staphaerius and Acinetobacter